Norte Vista High

Summary:

Norte Vista High is a public high school located in Riverside, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,971 students. The school is part of the Alvord Unified School District, which is ranked 1091 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norte Vista High has consistently ranked in the lower half of California high schools, with academic performance below the state and district averages on standardized tests. In 2023-2024, only 54.71% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%, and just 12.09% were proficient in mathematics, significantly lower than the state's 27.9%. The school's performance on science assessments is also below average, with only 19.65% of 11th-grade students and 0% of 12th-grade students scoring proficient or better. While Norte Vista High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, its dropout rate has been higher than the state average, and the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism.

The school's proximity to several other high schools in the area, including Hillcrest High, which ranks significantly higher, and Alvord High and Mission View High, which perform even worse, highlights the disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes within the local community. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Norte Vista High, with over 90% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the school's overall academic challenges and lower performance compared to more affluent schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6585 Crest Ave.
       Riverside, CA  92503-1102


(951) 358-1740

District: Alvord Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1099th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,351 Help


Feeder schools for Norte Vista High:

Elementary:    Arlanza Elementary
    La Granada Elementary
    Rosemary Kennedy Elementary
    Terrace Elementary
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Middle:    Loma Vista Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  1,905

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.8%
White:
3.6%
Asian:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Norte Vista High ranks better than 52.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Alvord Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.23. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Norte Vista High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Norte Vista High has the largest high school student body size in the Alvord Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.8%), White (3.6%), Asian (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norte Vista High is 20.5. 3 high schools in the Alvord Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Norte Vista High employs 92.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norte Vista High is $8,351. 3 high schools in the Alvord Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Norte Vista High:

SchoolDigger ranks Norte Vista High 1099th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Norte Vista High in the ranking list.)

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Alvord Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Alvord Unified 1091st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Norte Vista High

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Rank History for all students at Norte Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.65 912th 1653 44.8%
2005 31.24 1015th 1901 46.6%
2006 31.88 1042nd 1968 47.1%
2007 26.96 1229th 2063 40.4%
2008 29.42 1186th 2117 44.0%
2009 31.08 1333rd 2238 40.4%
2010 36.42 1096th 2281 52.0%
2011 40.69 1039th 2367 56.1%
2012 39.81 1060th 2354 55.0%
2013 36.74 1146th 2426 52.8%
2015 40.60 1161st 1994 41.8%
2016 47.33 1060th 2039 48.0%
2017 48.47 1058th 2021 47.6%
2018 42.06 1176th 2017 41.7%
2019 43.89 1130th 2133 47.0%
2022 40.19 1173rd 2123 44.7%
2023 31.82 1365th 2348 41.9%
2024 41.23 1099th 2323 52.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Norte Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.25 310th 938 67.0%
2019 40.21 452nd 941 52.0%
2022 35.86 645th 1044 38.2%
2023 37.65 533rd 1323 59.7%
2024 51.42 231st 1350 82.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Norte Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.27 1015th 1547 34.4%
2024 22.96 1251st 1534 18.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norte Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.20 1029th 1862 44.7%
2019 51.56 892nd 1937 53.9%
2022 48.41 886th 1943 54.4%
2023 39.72 1145th 2247 49.0%
2024 49.22 875th 2235 60.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Norte Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.99 164th 290 43.4%
2023 66.65 103rd 417 75.3%
2024 78.84 62nd 451 86.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Norte Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.83 1072nd 1760 39.1%
2019 45.53 958th 1833 47.7%
2022 37.89 1101st 1858 40.7%
2023 30.57 1327th 2118 37.3%
2024 43.27 996th 2098 52.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Norte Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.22 780th 1052 25.9%
2019 42.89 508th 1117 54.5%
2022 24.59 992nd 1161 14.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Norte Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.83 1166th 1834 36.4%
2019 37.36 1133rd 1880 39.7%
2022 38.08 1103rd 1916 42.4%
2023 31.00 1306th 2207 40.8%
2024 37.52 1116th 2172 48.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Norte Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.52 424th 581 27.0%
2022 42.18 361st 581 37.9%
2023 19.57 605th 731 17.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Norte Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.36 239th 582 58.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Norte Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.41 966th 1742 44.5%
2019 48.99 904th 1814 50.2%
2022 46.62 908th 1861 51.2%
2023 36.44 1209th 2142 43.6%
2024 48.87 863rd 2125 59.4%
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Rank History for White students at Norte Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.04 922nd 1173 21.4%
2019 34.42 824th 1222 32.6%
2022 33.84 805th 1204 33.1%
2023 38.26 789th 1434 45.0%
2024 41.61 724th 1406 48.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Norte Vista High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 980 65 60 405 12 n/a n/a 0 1522
1989 931 68 82 488 10 n/a n/a 0 1579
1990 862 80 98 588 12 n/a n/a 0 1640
1991 921 87 124 665 11 n/a n/a 0 1808
1992 928 103 146 782 9 n/a n/a 0 1968
1993 907 118 145 836 7 n/a n/a 0 2013
1994 869 121 146 900 5 n/a n/a 0 2041
1995 754 100 123 926 3 n/a n/a 0 1906
1996 754 100 123 926 3 n/a n/a 0 1906
1997 726 104 136 1007 2 n/a n/a 0 1975
1998 710 111 142 1013 3 n/a n/a 0 1979
1999 686 108 135 1068 4 n/a n/a 1 2002
2000 700 105 121 1184 7 n/a n/a 4 2121
2001 656 110 113 1265 8 n/a n/a 0 2152
2002 538 99 95 1635 4 n/a n/a 3 2374
2003 538 99 95 1635 4 n/a n/a 3 2374
2004 431 77 86 1664 4 n/a n/a 8 2270
2005 396 78 86 1774 6 n/a n/a 6 2346
2006 351 76 80 1912 8 n/a n/a 1 2428
2007 300 71 68 1904 8 n/a n/a 17 2368
2008 276 63 59 1965 7 n/a n/a 0 2370
2009 263 64 43 1963 4 14 37 0 2388
2010 190 48 49 2055 10 8 13 0 2373
2011 188 45 56 2027 10 3 21 0 2350
2012 181 51 60 2019 8 0 21 0 2340
2013 141 34 55 2056 6 1 23 0 2316
2014 149 33 43 1940 4 2 14 0 2185
2015 130 29 35 1980 4 3 8 0 2189
2016 115 38 34 2036 5 7 8 0 2243
2017 121 38 39 1998 4 6 7 0 2213
2018 97 30 47 1957 2 3 8 0 2144
2019 85 33 55 1931 1 6 12 0 2123
2020 79 24 52 1938 1 6 18 1 2119
2021 66 29 46 1987 1 7 16 2 2154
2022 77 22 45 1887 2 7 14 2 2056
2023 80 34 38 1799 1 7 10 2 1971
2024 68 37 42 1730 2 12 10 4 1905

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Norte Vista High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1522 73.1 20.8 n/a
1989 1579 78.0 20.2 n/a
1990 1640 75.2 21.8 n/a
1991 1808 84.0 21.5 n/a
1992 1968 85.4 23.0 9.6
1993 2013 89.8 22.4 7.7
1994 2041 83.2 24.5 9.9
1995 1906 77.2 24.7 36.4
1996 1906 77.2 24.7 36.4
1997 1975 73.8 26.8 38
1998 1979 77.6 25.5 35.3
1999 2002 76.8 26.1 33.2
2000 2121 83.1 25.5 38.8
2001 2152 88.4 24.3 36.2
2002 2374 90.4 26.3 41.5
2003 2374 90.4 26.3 41.5
2004 2270 90.4 25.1 37.4
2005 2346 92.6 25.3 42.1
2006 2428 92.4 26.3 43.4
2007 2368 92.5 25.6 45.6
2008 2370 106.2 22.3 42.1
2009 2388 89.3 23.2 64.7
2010 2373 100.0 23.7 75.6
2011 2350 n/a n/a 0
2012 2340 87.7 26.6 n/a
2013 2316 87.7 26.3 83.6
2014 2185 87.7 24.9 86.5
2015 2189 86.0 25.4 90
2016 2243 90.0 24.9 83.9
2017 2213 90.0 24.5 84.8
2018 2144 90.9 23.5 86.7
2019 2123 91.7 23.1 83.7
2020 2119 n/a n/a 85.7
2021 2154 94.7 22.7 80.8
2022 2056 97.8 21.0 92.7
2023 1971 98.6 19.9 93.2
2024 1905 92.6 20.5 93.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Norte Vista High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1522 73.1 20.8 n/a
1989 1579 78.0 20.2 n/a
1990 1640 75.2 21.8 n/a
1991 1808 84.0 21.5 n/a
1992 1968 85.4 23.0 9.6
1993 2013 89.8 22.4 7.7
1994 2041 83.2 24.5 9.9
1995 1906 77.2 24.7 36.4
1996 1906 77.2 24.7 36.4
1997 1975 73.8 26.8 38
1998 1979 77.6 25.5 35.3
1999 2002 76.8 26.1 33.2
2000 2121 83.1 25.5 38.8
2001 2152 88.4 24.3 36.2
2002 2374 90.4 26.3 41.5
2003 2374 90.4 26.3 41.5
2004 2270 90.4 25.1 37.4
2005 2346 92.6 25.3 42.1
2006 2428 92.4 26.3 43.4
2007 2368 92.5 25.6 45.6
2008 2370 106.2 22.3 42.1
2009 2388 89.3 23.2 64.7
2010 2373 100.0 23.7 75.6
2011 2350 n/a n/a 0
2012 2340 87.7 26.6 n/a
2013 2316 87.7 26.3 83.6
2014 2185 87.7 24.9 86.5
2015 2189 86.0 25.4 90
2016 2243 90.0 24.9 83.9
2017 2213 90.0 24.5 84.8
2018 2144 90.9 23.5 86.7
2019 2123 91.7 23.1 83.7
2020 2119 n/a n/a 85.7
2021 2154 94.7 22.7 80.8
2022 2056 97.8 21.0 92.7
2023 1971 98.6 19.9 93.2
2024 1905 92.6 20.5 93.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Norte Vista High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,351

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norte Vista High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1130th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1365th of 2348 High schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norte Vista High)49.442.5
 6.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alvord Unified)49.845.7
 4.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Norte Vista High)1710.8
 6.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Alvord Unified)22.314.3
 8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Norte Vista High)19.215.6
 3.6%
   11th Grade Science (Alvord Unified)14.120
 5.9%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21231971
 7.2%
African American3334
 3%
American Indian11
Asian5538
 30.9%
Hispanic19311799
 6.8%
Pacific Islander67
 16.7%
White8580
 5.9%
Two or More Races1210
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.7%93.2%
 9.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Norte Vista High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,905 students attended Norte Vista High.

Norte Vista High ranks 1099th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Norte Vista High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arlanza Elementary
Elementary : La Granada Elementary
Elementary : Rosemary Kennedy Elementary
Elementary : Terrace Elementary
Elementary : Twinhill Elementary
Middle : Loma Vista Middle

Students at Norte Vista High are 91% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Asian, 2% African American.


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